In 1912 the Canadian Northern Railway (CN) built into what is now Alberta Beach, it brought its employees out for company picnics and holidays. The Post office opened on July 1, 1913. By 1920 they had incorporated the area as a summer village. Alberta Beach became so popular that the Moonlight Express was started. CN picked people up in Edmonton on Saturday mornings, took them to Alberta Beach, then picked them up Sunday night to take them back to Edmonton. Soon people began purchasing and building their own cabins and small businesses. On January 1, 1999, the Summer Village of Alberta Beach officially became a Village.

historical information courtesy of   Carol Webster